Rice Pilaf

A community recipe by SeattleDiane

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

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Introduction

One of the few recipes I use the microwave for, but can be adapted for the stovetop.

Ingredients

Serves: 2-4

¼ cup butter
1 medium chopped onion
½ cup celery
1½ cups rice
¼ cup fresh parsley (or less)
1 teaspoon salt
⅕ teaspoon pepper
2 bay leaves
⅕ teaspoon dried thyme
3 cups chicken broth (or 3 small oxo chicken cubes dissolved in 3 cups water - educe the amount of salt above, as oxo cubes are salty)

Method

Rice Pilaf is a community recipe submitted by SeattleDiane and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

In a 2 quart casserole, microwave the butter, onion and celery, covered, on high for 4 minutes.

Add the rest of the ingredients. Cover and microwave on high 6 minutes.

Stir, cover and cook an additional 18 minutes.

Let sit a few minutes, remove bay leaves and fluff with fork before serving.